1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
610.00 cm30.50 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
610.00 cm45.70 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Light brown, Light Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Humidity, Light Frost
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Runners
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
Plant grows in water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
Nitrogen, Phosphate
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Birds, Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss
Nutrients
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'
TYPHA minima
7.2 Common Name
China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood
Dwarf Cattail
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Blüten-Hartriegel
Dwarf Rohrkolben
7.2.3 In French
Cornouiller à fleurs
Cattail nain
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cornus kousa
Espadaña enano
7.2.5 In Greek
Cornus kousa
Νάνος Cattail
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
Cornus kousa
Dwarf Ożypałka
7.2.8 In Latin
Cornus kousa
Pumilio Cattail
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species